# Arthur Greaves > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Arthur_Greaves > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Arthur_Greaves.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Greaves > Source revision: 1311281644 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Arthur Ivan Greaves** (11 January 1873 – 29 November 1959) was an [Anglican](/source/Anglican) bishop in the mid 20th century. He was born on 11 January 1873 and educated at [Hurstpierpoint College](/source/Hurstpierpoint_College) and [Keble College, Oxford](/source/Keble_College,_Oxford).[1] After a period of study at [Ripon College Cuddesdon](/source/Ripon_College_Cuddesdon) he was [ordained](/source/Ordained):[2] made deacon at [Advent](/source/Advent) 1897 (19 December)[3] and ordained priest the follow Advent (18 December 1898) – both times by [Edward Carr Glyn](/source/Edward_Carr_Glyn), [Bishop of Peterborough](/source/Bishop_of_Peterborough), at [Peterborough Cathedral](/source/Peterborough_Cathedral).[4] His first post was as a [curate](/source/Curate) in [Kettering](/source/Kettering)[5] after which became [Vicar](/source/Vicar) of St Mary's, [Northampton](/source/Northampton) before further [incumbencies](/source/Vicar) at [Leicester](/source/Leicester) and [Finedon](/source/Finedon).[6] During the [First World War](/source/First_World_War), he served as a Temporary Chaplain to the Forces for 15 months from June, 1917. He had been described at his interview with the Chaplain-General as 'Bright, sane, moderate, A1' and was posted to France. In September, 1918, an 'Excellent Report from BEF about his work and qualifications' was noted.[7] He spent a year at [Etaples](/source/Etaples) in charge of the Military Church and 'His ability as a leader of men, his marked power as an organiser .... ‘ were praised.[8] Although far from the front lines, Greaves could remember sheltering from German air-raids, including a 'narrow shave while waiting in a railway station, and a series of temporary sleeping quarters including a tent and a deserted bathing-machine.[9] In September, 1918, he returned to Finedon. He became [Archdeacon of Oakham](/source/Archdeacon_of_Oakham)[10] in 1924, and served until 1934 – during which time he was also a [canon residentiary](/source/Canon_residentiary) of [Peterborough Cathedral](/source/Peterborough_Cathedral) from 1926. He first moved to the [Diocese of Lincoln](/source/Diocese_of_Lincoln) as Canon Residentiary of [Lincoln Cathedral](/source/Lincoln_Cathedral) in 1934 (which post he retained until 1959) and Sub-Dean. He served in that diocese for the rest of his life:[1] he was appointed [suffragan bishop](/source/Suffragan_bishop) as [Bishop of Grantham](/source/Bishop_of_Grantham) and took up his see with his consecration as a bishop on the [Feast of St Luke](/source/Feast_of_St_Luke) (18 October) 1935, by [Cosmo Lang](/source/Cosmo_Lang), [Archbishop of Canterbury](/source/Archbishop_of_Canterbury), at [St Paul's Cathedral](/source/St_Paul's_Cathedral).[11] In 1937, he was translated to the diocese's other suffragan See, [Grimsby](/source/Bishop_of_Grimsby);[12] at the same time, he was appointed (as the previous bishop of Grimsby had been) Precentor of the Cathedral and [Archdeacon of Stow](/source/Archdeacon_of_Stow). He was installed in those roles on 16 December 1937;[13] he resigned as Archdeacon in 1951, and Precentor in 1959.[1] He retired in 1958,[14] retaining his Canonry and Precentorship until the following year, and becoming an [Assistant Bishop of Lincoln](/source/Assistant_Bishop_of_Lincoln) until death.[1] A keen musician,[15] he died a year after his retirement, on 29 November 1959.[16] His papers are housed within [The National Archives](/source/The_National_Archives).[17] ## References 1. *Ordinations. Canterbury* [The Times](/source/The_Times) Wednesday, 22 December 1897; p. 3; Issue 35393; col C 1. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900 1. During this time he also served as a [chaplain](/source/Chaplain) to the [Forces](/source/British_Armed_Forces) during [World War I](/source/World_War_I) > Who was Who (Ibid) 1. Index Card Museum of Army Chaplaincy 1. TNA WO374/28846 1. Information held at Lincolnshire County Archives 1. *New Archdeacon of Oakham* [The Times](/source/The_Times) Monday, 24 December 1923; p. 7; Issue 43532; col G 1. *Ecclesiastical News- Changes in Suffragan Bishoprics* [The Times](/source/The_Times) Saturday, 6 November 1937; p. 8; Issue 47835; col F 1. *Resignation of the Bishop of Grimsby* [The Times](/source/The_Times) Tuesday, 13 May 1958; p. 12; Issue 54149; col D 1. [This is Lincolnshire](https://archive.today/20130505105952/http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/nostalgia/Death-loved-bishop-man-music/article-497186-detail/article.html) 1. *Obituary Dr. A. I. Greaves former Bishop of Grimsby* [The Times](/source/The_Times) Monday, 30 November 1959; p. 19; Issue 54631; col A 1. 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